TRIUMPH TR7 & TR8 Data Sheet
TR7 MANUFACTURED September
1977 to Summer 1981
TR8 MANUFACTURED Autumn 1979 to Summer 1981
PRODUCTION
FIGURES
TR7
TR8
Produced for the Home Market 27000
30
Produced for the Export Market 88000
2570
Totals
115000
2600
Coupe
£5229, TR7- Conv. £5045,
TR8- $11000
TR7 4 Cylinder 90.3mm x 70.8mm 1998cc, SOHC engine
TR8 8 Cylinder V8 - 88.9mm x 71mm 3528cc engine
TR7
TR7
TR8
105bhp
at 5500 rpm
133 bhp at 5000 rpm
Efi TR8 - 148bhp
M/torque
-
119lbs/ft at 3500 rpm
174lbs/ft at 3000 rpm
Twin SU Carbs
Twin Strombergs CDSET'S
Front:
Independent
by Macpherson struts with coil springs, anti roll bar, telescopic dampers. Rack
and pinion
steering
Rear:
Live
axle, coil springs, radius arms, anti roll bar and telescopic dampers
Wheels: Light Alloy 185/70 x 13 tyres Rim width 5.5"
|
|
TR7 |
TR8 |
|
0 - 30 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
|
0 - 50 |
6.7 |
6.2 |
|
0 - 60 |
9.1 |
8.4 |
|
0 - 90 |
22.8 |
18.8 |
|
Standing ¼ mile |
17 secs |
16.3 secs |
|
Overall fuel (mpg) |
26.4mpg |
18.5mpg |
|
Mean Max Speed |
110 mph |
120 mph |
TR8